Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Sigma
91 Overall Score
vs
Sirui Venus E35 35mm

Sirui Venus E35 35mm

Sirui
27 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Sirui
12
Portrait
Sigma
90
Sirui
24
Street
Sigma
88
Sirui
15
Budget
Sigma
85
Sirui
23
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Sirui
15
Macro
Sigma
83
Sirui
46
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Sirui
8
Landscape
Sigma
77
Sirui
11
Travel
Sigma
75
Sirui
10

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmSirui Venus E35 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm35 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.9
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg1.36 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF Motormanual focus only
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm35 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile

Sirui Venus E35 35mm

  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average build (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (30th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

No current pricing available

Sirui Venus E35 35mm

Verdict

Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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